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Planning this trip

THE BEST WAY

The National Park Service authorizes three concessionaires to provide transportation to the five islands that are part of Channel Islands National Park.

BY BOAT

Island Packers, 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura; (805) 642-1393, www.islandpackers.com. Year-round transportation for day-trippers and campers to Anacapa and Santa Cruz and seasonal trips to Santa Rosa, San Miguel and Santa Barbara islands. Fares start at $28 for adults ($19 for children) for a three- to 3 1/2 -hour wildlife cruise of Anacapa (the boat does not land).

Truth Aquatics, 301 Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara; (805) 962-1127, www.truthaquatics.com. Live-aboard cruises for divers, hikers and kayakers to the islands. Two-day hiking trips cost $340.

BY AIR

Channel Islands Aviation: 305 Durley Ave., Camarillo; (805) 987-1301, www.flycia.com. Twin-engine plane trips can be arranged to Santa Rosa for fishing, camping, hiking excursions; $159 round-trip.

TO LEARN MORE

Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura; (805) 658-5730, www.nps.gov/chis/.

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